Clairvest Reports Fiscal 2006 Second Quarter Results.TORONTO Toronto (tərŏn`tō), city (1998 est pop. 2,400,000), provincial capital, S Ont., Canada, on Lake Ontario. Toronto is the largest city in Canada and since the 1970s has been one of the fastest-changing cities in North America, experiencing -- Clairvest Group Inc. (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :CVG CVG Convergys Corp CVG Corporación Venezolana de Guayana CVG Clear Vertical Grain (woodworking) CVG Carrier Group CVG Corporacion Venezolana de Guyana CVG Comprehensive Video Group (South Hackensack, NJ, USA) ) - Highlights: - Clairvest purchased 155,200 common shares during the quarter for $1.6 million under its normal course issuer bid - Clairvest paid a $1.9 million dividend, or $0.10 per share - September September: see month. 30, 2005 book value $12.43 per share, versus $12.85 at June June: see month. 30, 2005 - On October October: see month. 3, 2005, Clairvest and Clairvest Equity Partners Limited Partnership closed the $16.0 million investment in WarrenShepell Clairvest Group Inc. (TSX:CVG) today reported its results for the second quarter ended September 30, 2005. (All figures are in Canadian dollars Noun 1. Canadian dollar - the basic unit of money in Canada; "the Canadian dollar has the image of loon on one side of the coin" loonie dollar - the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents unless otherwise stated). Clairvest's book value decreased by $8.7 million during the quarter to $238.7 million, or to $12.43 per share, compared with $12.85 per share at June 30, 2005. The decrease resulted from purchases made under Clairvest's normal course issuer bid and a net loss of $7.2 million. The net loss was primarily a result of unrealized losses Unrealized Loss A loss that results from holding onto an asset rather than cashing it in and officially taking the loss. Notes: Let's say you own a stock that is down 50%, but you haven't sold it to realize the loss yet. This is said to be an unrealized loss. on investments. As more fully discussed in the MD&A, the unrealized losses during the quarter were due principally to the decline in the market value of Gateway Casinos Income Fund The Gateway Casinos Income Fund (TSX: GCI.un) is a gaming operator in western Canada. It operate seven casinos in Burnaby, Langley City, Kamloops, Kelowna, Penticton ,Vernon and Edmonton,.[1] It also provides management services to Gateway Casinos Inc. . As previously announced, on October 3, 2005 Clairvest and Clairvest Equity Partners Limited Partnership ("CEP CEP congenital erythropoietic porphyria. CEP abbr. congenital erythropoietic porphyria ") closed a $16.0 million investment in WarrenShepell, one of North America's leading providers of Employee Assistance Programs. Clairvest and CEP acquired a controlling interest controlling interest The ownership of a quantity of outstanding corporate stock sufficient to control the actions of the firm. Controlling interest often involves ownership of significantly less than 51% of a firm's outstanding stock because many owners fail in WarrenShepell, with their investment being made based on pro rata [Latin, Proportionately.] A phrase that describes a division made according to a certain rate, percentage, or share. In a Bankruptcy case, when the debtor is insolvent, creditors generally agree to accept a pro rata share of what is owed to them. capital commitments to their investment pool, of 25% and 75% respectively. "We are very pleased with our partnership with WarrenShepell management to purchase this company," said Ken Rotman Rotman may refer to:
"While the uncertainty in the income trust market has impacted our book value, we remain confident in the underlying economics of the businesses in our portfolio," said Mr. Rotman. Clairvest is a Canadian Canadian (kənā`dēən), river, 906 mi (1,458 km) long, rising in NE New Mexico. and flowing E across N Texas and central Oklahoma into the Arkansas River in E Oklahoma. merchant bank that invests its own capital, and that of third parties through Clairvest Equity Partners Limited Partnership ("CEP"), in companies that have the potential to generate superior returns. In addition to providing financing, Clairvest contributes strategic expertise and execution ability to support the growth and development of its investee partners. Clairvest realizes value through investment returns and the eventual disposition Act of disposing; transferring to the care or possession of another. The parting with, alienation of, or giving up of property. The final settlement of a matter and, with reference to decisions announced by a court, a judge's ruling is commonly referred to as disposition, regardless of of its investments. This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. with respect to Clairvest Group Inc., its subsidiaries and their investments. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Clairvest, its subsidiaries and their investments to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly. In its legal application, the term implied is used in contrast with express, where the intention regarding the subject matter is explicitly and directly indicated. by such forward-looking statements. CLAIRVEST GROUP INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction conjunction, in astronomy conjunction, in astronomy, alignment of two celestial bodies as seen from the earth. Conjunction of the moon and the planets is often determined by reference to the sun. with the accompanying ac·com·pa·ny v. ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing, ac·com·pa·nies v.tr. 1. To be or go with as a companion. 2. unaudited consolidated financial statements Consolidated Financial Statements The combined financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries. Notes: Because consolidated financial statements present an aggregated look at the financial position of a parent and its subsidiaries, they enable you to gauge and notes of Clairvest Group Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 and the attached press release. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES The preparation of Clairvest's consolidated financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets Contingent Asset An asset in which the possibility of ownership depends solely upon future events uncontrollable by the company. Notes: An example might be a settlement from a lawsuit. See also: Asset, Balance Sheet, Contingent Liability, Liability and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going Adj. 1. on-going - currently happening; "an ongoing economic crisis" ongoing current - occurring in or belonging to the present time; "current events"; "the current topic"; "current negotiations"; "current psychoanalytic theories"; "the ship's current position" basis, management reviews its estimates and assumptions. Changes in facts and circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact. 2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or may result in revised estimates Revised estimate The third estimate of GDP released about three months after the measurement period. , and actual results could differ from those estimates. The critical accounting estimates that have a material impact on Clairvest's consolidated financial statements are with respect to corporate investments and future tax liability. The process of determining the fair value of Clairvest's privately held investments requires management to exercise judgment in making assumptions about the financial condition of the investment based on operational results, forecasts, financing and any other factors that may be relevant to the ongoing and realizable value of the investment, as well as an assessment of the market conditions based on comparable trading multiples of public companies and transaction multiples within the industry. Publicly traded investments that are escrowed or otherwise restricted as to sale or transfer are recorded at amounts discounted from market value. The process for determining the discount for such investments requires management to exercise judgment while considering the nature and length of the restriction restriction - A bug or design error that limits a program's capabilities, and which is sufficiently egregious that nobody can quite work up enough nerve to describe it as a feature. , business risk of the investee company, its stage of development, market potential, relative trading volume Trading volume The number of shares transacted every day. As there is a seller for every buyer, one can think of the trading volume as half of the number of shares transacted. That is, if A sells 100 shares to B, the volume is 100 shares. and price volatility Volatility 1. A statistical measure of the tendency of a market or security to rise or fall sharply within a period of time. 2. A variable in option pricing formulas that denotes the extent to which the return of the underlying asset will fluctuate between now and the and any other factors that may be relevant to the ongoing and realizable value of the investment. A change to an accounting estimate with respect to Clairvest's privately held investments or publicly traded investments would impact corporate investments and unrealized gains/losses on investments. The process of determining future income tax assets and liabilities requires management to exercise judgment while considering the anticipated timing of disposal of corporate investments, and proceeds thereon there·on adv. 1. On or upon this, that, or it. 2. Archaic Following that immediately; thereupon. Adv. 1. thereon - on that; "text and commentary thereon" on it, on that , tax planning Tax planning Devising strategies throughout the year in order to minimize tax liability, for example, by choosing a tax filing status that is most beneficial to the taxpayer. strategies, changes in tax laws and rates, and loss carry-forwards. A change to an accounting estimate with respect to future income taxes would impact future tax liability and provision for income taxes. OPERATING RESULTS Clairvest had a net loss of $7.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 compared with net income of $4.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005. During the quarter, Clairvest reversed previously recognized unrealized gains Unrealized Gain A profit that results from holding on to an asset rather than cashing it in and using the funds. Notes: Let's say you own a stock that has doubled, but you haven't sold it yet. This is said to be an unrealized gain. of $0.4 million from Wellington Wellington, city (1996 pop. 157,647; urban agglomeration 334,051), capital of New Zealand, extreme S North Island, on Port Nicholson, an inlet of Cook Strait. Financial Fund II. The previously recognized unrealized gains were reversed upon the receipt of distributions from Wellington Financial Fund II during the quarter. Clairvest had net unrealized losses on investments of $8.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2006, compared with net unrealized gains of $6.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005. The net unrealized losses for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 resulted from: - A $4.1 million downward adjustment to the fair value of Clairvest's investment in Gateway Casinos A list of casinos. Antigua and Barbuda
The price at which a security is currently selling. of Gateway Casinos Income Fund resulted in a downward adjustment to the fair value of Gateway Casinos Inc.; - A $2.9 million downward adjustment to the fair value of Gateway Casinos Income Fund as a result of the downward movement in the trading price; and - Other movements in quoted market prices, movements in foreign exchange and dividends that are accruing on cumulative shares. Interest income for the quarter was $2.1 million, compared with $1.5 million for the same quarter last year. Interest income for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 includes distributions of $0.5 million from Gateway Casinos Income Fund, $0.5 million from Voxcom Income Fund and $0.4 million from Wellington Financial Fund II. Interest income for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 included $0.9 million in distributions from Gateway Casinos Income Fund. Dividend income for the quarter was $85,000, compared with nil for the second quarter of fiscal 2005. Dividend income for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 represents dividends from Clairvest's temporary investments. Clairvest earned $0.6 million in management fees during the quarter for its services in the administration of CEP's portfolio and $0.4 million in advisory and other fees from its corporate investments. Administration and other expenses for the quarter were $1.2 million, compared with $3.9 million for the same quarter last year. Included in administration and other expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 was $2.7 million accrued ac·crue v. ac·crued, ac·cru·ing, ac·crues v.intr. 1. To come to one as a gain, addition, or increment: interest accruing in my savings account. 2. under Clairvest's Incentive Bonus Program. Finance expense of $0.5 million for the quarter represents $0.3 million in interest on the loan payable to a subsidiary of Gateway Casinos Inc. and $0.2 million in costs on foreign exchange forward contracts. Finance expense of $0.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 represents $0.6 million in interest on the loan payable to a subsidiary of Gateway Casinos Inc. and $0.3 million in costs on foreign exchange forward contracts.
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
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September 30, 2005 (5,628) (7,154) (0.37) (0.37)
June 30, 2005 4,989 (1,996) (0.10) (0.10)
March 31, 2005 18,947 14,345 0.73 0.69
December 31, 2004 11,920 8,995 0.45 0.43
September 30, 2004 8,229 4,458 0.22 0.21
June 30, 2004 6,222 2,092 0.10 0.10
March 31, 2004 13,642 9,199 0.44 0.43
December 31, 2003 18,037 14,152 0.69 0.66
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Significant variations arise in the quarterly results due to unrealized gains/losses on investments which result from Clairvest re-valuing its investments on a quarterly basis. The values at which publicly traded investments are carried are subject to fluctuations in the public markets from quarter to quarter. The privately held investments are re-valued when management adjusts its estimate of the fair value of the investment. FINANCIAL POSITION AND LIQUIDITY Clairvest has sufficient capital to support its current and anticipated new investments. In addition to cash, cash equivalents and temporary investments of $85.7 million at September 30, 2005, Clairvest has a $20 million credit facility with a Canadian Chartered Bank Chartered Bank A financial institution whose primary roles are to accept and safeguard monetary deposits from individuals and organizations, and to lend money out. The details vary from country to country, but usually a chartered bank in operation has obtained government permission . Temporary investments consist of corporate notes and debentures with maturities greater than 90 days and through to August 2008. Loans totalling $3.2 million were made to CEP during the quarter. The loans bore interest at the prime rate, and were payable on demand. The loans, together with interest thereon, were repaid subsequent to quarter-end. At September 30, 2005, Clairvest had loans totalling $27.9 million from Gateway Casinos Inc. entities comprised of: (a) $12.6 million 30-year, non-interest bearing loan that is repayable re·pay v. re·paid , re·pay·ing, re·pays v.tr. 1. To pay back: repaid a debt. 2. on demand. The loan is collateralized by the units held by Clairvest in the limited partnership that owns Gateway Casinos Inc. (b) $15.0 million 30-year loan bearing interest at 8.05% per annum Per annum Yearly. , that is collateralized by the units held by Clairvest in Gateway Casinos Income Fund. The loan must be repaid as the units in Gateway Casinos Income Fund are disposed dis·pose v. dis·posed, dis·pos·ing, dis·pos·es v.tr. 1. To place or set in a particular order; arrange. 2. of. (c) $0.4 million of non-interest bearing loans that are repayable on demand at any time after December December: see month. 31, 2005. In the first quarter of fiscal 2006, Clairvest amended a·mend v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends v.tr. 1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive. 2. its stock option plan to allow for a cash settlement of stock options. As a result, effective June 30, 2005 compensation expense is recognized and recorded as a liability based upon the intrinsic value Intrinsic Value 1. The value of a company or an asset based on an underlying perception of the value. 2. For call options, this is the difference between the underlying stock's price and the strike price. of the outstanding stock options at the balance sheet date and the proportion of their vesting Vesting The process by which employees accrue non-forfeitable rights over employer contributions that are made to the employee's qualified retirement plan account. Notes: periods that have elapsed e·lapse intr.v. e·lapsed, e·laps·ing, e·laps·es To slip by; pass: Weeks elapsed before we could start renovating. n. . On the exercise of stock options for shares, the liability recorded with respect to the options and consideration paid by the employees are credited to share capital. At September 30, 2005, Clairvest had recognized stock-based compensation of $3.6 million with respect to the stock options currently outstanding. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, Clairvest filed a normal course issuer bid enabling it to purchase up to 877,472 common shares during the 12-month period ending March 3, 2006. During the quarter, Clairvest purchased and cancelled can·cel v. can·celed also can·celled, can·cel·ing also can·cel·ling, can·cels also can·cels v.tr. 1. To cross out with lines or other markings. See Synonyms at erase. 2. 44,800 common shares at a cost of $0.5 million. Also during the quarter, Clairvest purchased 110,400 common shares at a cost of $1.1 million that were cancelled subsequent to quarter-end. To date Clairvest has purchased 854,689 common shares under the existing normal course issuer bid at a cost of $8.4 million. In total 2,467,441 common shares at a cost of $21.1 million have been purchased under this and all previous normal course issuer bids as of September 30, 2005. Clairvest's main asset is its corporate investments. All increases/decreases in the carrying value Carrying Value Also know as "book value," it is a company's total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities, such as debt. Notes: This is different than market value, as it can be higher or lower depending on the circumstances. of Clairvest's investments during the second quarter of fiscal 2006 are as a result of unrealized gains/losses on the investments, except as noted below. Landauer Landauer is a surname, and may refer to:
During the quarter, Clairvest provided a $0.4 million bridge loan to Landauer. The loan bears interest at a rate of 14% to July July: see month. 2006, 17% from August 2006 to January January: see month. 2007, and 20% thereafter. If the loan has not been repaid by January 2007, Clairvest has the option to convert it to common shares. N-Brook Mortgage LP During the quarter, Clairvest funded $0.6 million of its $5.0 million commitment to N-Brook Mortgage L.P., bringing the total funded amount to $2.1 million. Wellington Financial Fund II During the quarter, Clairvest funded $0.4 million of its $20.0 million commitment to Wellington Financial Fund II, bringing the total funded amount to $8.2 million. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES Clairvest, as manager of CEP and parent company of the General Partner of CEP, has entered into various transactions with CEP. As manager of CEP, Clairvest is entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: to a management fee as compensation for its services in the administration of the portfolio of CEP. During the second quarter of fiscal 2006 CEP paid Clairvest net management fees of $0.6 million. The General Partner of CEP, a limited partnership, the general partner of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clairvest, is entitled to participate in distributions made by CEP. The distribution to the General Partner will be determined based on the overall performance of CEP and no such distribution is permitted until CEP's limited partners have received all amounts contributed to CEP and a 6% compound annual return on that amount. The distributions received by the General Partner of CEP will be allocated 50% to each of its limited partners one of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clairvest, and the other of which is another limited partnership (the "Participation Partnership"). The limited partners of the Participation Partnership are principals and employees of Clairvest (the "Investors"). The Investors purchased, at fair market value, units of the Participation Partnership during the first quarter of fiscal 2005. From time to time, additional units in the Participation Partnership may be purchased by the Investors. To date, CEP has not made any distributions to the General Partner. Clairvest has guaranteed up to $7.0 million of CEP's obligations to Toronto-Dominion Bank The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) (TSX: TD NYSE: TD TYO: 8640 ) is a bank headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is one of Canada's Big Five banks, being the second largest bank in the country by assets and market capitalization. under CEP's foreign exchange forward contracts with the bank. During fiscal 2002, Clairvest sold certain shares of Consolidated con·sol·i·date v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates v.tr. 1. To unite into one system or whole; combine: Vendors to CEP, and guaranteed to compensate CEP for up to $5.7 million for certain deficiencies that CEP may incur To become subject to and liable for; to have liabilities imposed by act or operation of law. Expenses are incurred, for example, when the legal obligation to pay them arises. An individual incurs a liability when a money judgment is rendered against him or her by a court. on these shares. Based on Clairvest's current fair value of its investment in Consolidated Vendors, Clairvest would owe CEP $3.1 million under this guarantee. The $3.1 million has been included as an offset against the fair value of Clairvest's investment in Consolidated Vendors. At September 30, 2005 Clairvest had loaned $3.2 million to CEP. The loans bore interest at the bank's prime rate of 4.25% to 4.5%. The loans, together with interest thereon, were repaid subsequent to quarter-end. During the quarter, Clairvest loaned $0.3 million to Wellington Financial Fund II. The loan bore interest at the bank's prime rate of 4.25%. The loan, together with interest thereon, was repaid during the quarter. Clairvest has also entered into various transactions with its corporate investments. During the second quarter of fiscal 2006 Clairvest received $1.5 million in interest and $0.4 million in advisory and other fees from its corporate investments. During the second quarter of fiscal 2006 Clairvest paid $0.3 million in interest on a loan from a Gateway Casinos entity. At September 30, 2005, Clairvest had accounts receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying from corporate investments totalling $1.1 million and from CEP totalling $1.3 million. At September 30, 2005, Clairvest had loans receivable from certain officers of the Company or officers of corporate investments (the "Officers") totalling $0.4 million. The loans are interest bearing, have full recourse Full recourse No matter what risk event occurs, the borrower or its guarantors guarantee to repay the debt. This is not a project financing unless the borrower's sole asset is the project. to the individual and are collateralized by the common shares of Clairvest purchased by the Officers with a market value of $0.6 million. At September 30, 2005 Clairvest also had loans receivable from certain officers of a company affiliated af·fil·i·ate v. af·fil·i·at·ed, af·fil·i·at·ing, af·fil·i·ates v.tr. 1. To adopt or accept as a member, subordinate associate, or branch: with Clairvest totalling $0.2 million. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS Clairvest has committed to co-invest alongside CEP in all investments undertaken by CEP. Clairvest's total co-investment commitment is $54.7 million, of which $24.4 million has been funded to September 30, 2005. Clairvest may only sell all or a portion of a corporate investment that is a joint investment with CEP if it, as manager of CEP, concurrently con·cur·rent adj. 1. Happening at the same time as something else. See Synonyms at contemporary. 2. Operating or acting in conjunction with another. 3. Meeting or tending to meet at the same point; convergent. sells a proportionate pro·por·tion·ate adj. Being in due proportion; proportional. tr.v. pro·por·tion·at·ed, pro·por·tion·at·ing, pro·por·tion·ates To make proportionate. number of securities of that corporate investment held by CEP. Clairvest has committed $20.0 million to Wellington Financial Fund II, $8.2 million of which has been funded to September 30, 2005. Clairvest has committed $5.0 million to N-Brook Mortgage LP, subject to N-Brook management achieving certain targets. $2.1 million of Clairvest's commitment has been funded to September 30, 2005. Clairvest enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to manage the risks arising from fluctuations in exchange rates on its foreign investments. At September 30, 2005, Clairvest had entered into forward contracts to sell AUS AUS abbr. Army of the United States $31.3 million and US$13.7 million. The fair value of these contracts at September 30, 2005 is a gain of $1.9 million on the Australian dollar Noun 1. Australian dollar - the basic unit of money in Australia and Nauru dollar - the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents contracts and a gain of $0.7 million on the U.S. dollar contracts. The Australian dollar contracts which, in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[] As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh. with hedge accounting Why is hedge accounting necessary? Many financial institutions and corporate businesses (entities) use derivative financial instruments to hedge their exposure to different risks (eg interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, commodity risk, etc). , are required to be marked to market, have a fair value of a gain of $0.6 million, which has been recognized on the consolidated balance sheet consolidated balance sheet A balance sheet in which assets and liabilities of a parent company and its controlled subsidiaries are combined, thereby presenting balance sheet items for the parent and its subsidiaries as if they were a single firm. as derivative instruments Derivative instruments Contracts such as options and futures whose price is derived from the price of an underlying financial asset. market valuation. The U.S. dollar contracts which, in accordance with hedge accounting, are required to be marked to market, have a fair value of a gain of $0.6 million, which has been recognized on the consolidated balance sheet as derivative instruments market valuation. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Clairvest together with certain other unit holders (the "Unit Holders") hold 20% of the outstanding units of Gateway Casinos Income Fund. The Unit Holders have agreed that they will take all necessary steps to collectively maintain the 20% ownership interest among the Unit Holders and in connection with any additional issue of units of Gateway Casinos Income Fund to ensure that their collective ownership of Gateway Casinos Income Fund is maintained at 20% of the issued and outstanding units. During fiscal 2005, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clairvest together with other shareholders of Gateway Casinos Inc. (the "Gateway Shareholders"), entered into an agreement with Gateway Casinos Inc.'s bank whereby the Gateway Shareholders agreed to fund cost overruns Noun 1. cost overrun - excess of cost over budget; "the cost overrun necessitated an additional allocation of funds in the budget" cost - the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor on the development of Gateway Casinos Inc's casino casino or cassino (both: kəsē`nō). 1 Card game played with a full deck by two to four players. Its origins are obscure though it probably traces back to the Italian game of Scopa. facility in Langley, British Columbia Langley, British Columbia can mean the following:
Under Clairvest's Incentive Bonus Program, a bonus of 10% of after-tax af·ter-tax also af·ter·tax adj. Relating to or being that which remains after payment, especially of income taxes: after-tax profits. income, based on cash income and cash realizations on Clairvest's corporate investments, is paid to management as a bonus. Amounts are accrued under this plan with respect to cash income and cash realizations made during the year. If Clairvest were to sell its corporate investments at their current fair values, a bonus of $2.9 million would be owing to owing to prep. Because of; on account of: I couldn't attend, owing to illness. owing to prep → debido a, por causa de management under the Incentive Bonus Program. This amount has not been reflected in Clairvest's consolidated financial statements. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On October 3, 2005 Clairvest, together with CEP and WarrenShepell management, purchased WarrenShepell, Canada's leading provider of Employee Assistance Programs. As part of the purchase price, Clairvest also guaranteed a $4.55 million note payable to the vendors, as well as interest payable on the note. The note is subject to claims Clairvest may have with respect to representations and warranties warranties, n.pl the details of a contract; considered less important than the conditions. Whereas the penalty for breach of conditions is the termination of the contract, the penalty for breach of warranties is payment of damages to the innocent party. . Any amounts paid under the guarantee will result in additional equity ownership being granted to Clairvest and CEP, allocated 25% to Clairvest and 75% to CEP. CEP will reimburse re·im·burse tr.v. re·im·bursed, re·im·burs·ing, re·im·burs·es 1. To repay (money spent); refund. 2. To pay back or compensate (another party) for money spent or losses incurred. Clairvest for 75% of any amounts paid under the guarantee. A number of the matters discussed in this MD&A deal with potential future circumstances and developments and may constitute "forward-looking for·ward-look·ing adj. Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan. Adj. 1. " statements. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such because of the context of the statements and often include words such as the Company "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "plans", "estimates" or words of a similar nature. The forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The impact of any one risk factor on a particular forward-looking statement is not determinable Liable to come to an end upon the happening of a certain contingency. Susceptible of being determined, found out, definitely decided upon, or settled. determinable adj. with certainty CERTAINTY, UNCERTAINTY, contracts. In matters of obligation, a thing is certain, when its essence, quality, and quantity, are described, distinctly set forth, Dig. 12, 1, 6. It is uncertain, when the description is not that of one individual object, but designates only the kind. Louis. as such factors are interdependent in·ter·de·pen·dent adj. Mutually dependent: "Today, the mission of one institution can be accomplished only by recognizing that it lives in an interdependent world with conflicts and overlapping interests" upon other factors, and management's course of action would depend upon its assessment of the future considering all information then available. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable attributable emanating from or pertaining to attribute. attributable proportion see attributable risk (below). attributable risk to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety The whole, in contradistinction to a moiety or part only. When land is conveyed to Husband and Wife, they do not take by moieties, but both are seised of the entirety. by these cautionary statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change.
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ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 31,791 $ 1,828
Temporary investments 53,891 101,203
Accounts receivable and other assets
(Note 5b and 5c) 4,840 4,529
Loans receivable (Note 5d) 3,225 5,623
Derivative instruments market valuation
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Corporate investments (Note 2) 179,113 180,246
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LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 1,944 $ 4,759
Loans payable (Note 3) 27,932 28,788
Derivative instruments market valuation - 112
Deferred gain on foreign exchange forward
contracts 377 558
Future tax liability 1,510 2,182
Stock-based compensation (Note 6) 3,555 -
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share capital (Note 4) 103,077 106,704
Shares purchased for cancellation - (80)
Stock-based compensation - 138
Retained earnings 135,669 150,268
238,746 257,030
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$ 274,064 $ 293,429
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(see accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements)
CLAIRVEST GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Quarter Ended September 30
(unaudited)
Quarter ended Six months ended
$000's (except per share September 30 September 30
information) 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Net investment gains
Net realized gains on
investments $ - $ 13,059 $ 261 $ 12,007
Previously recognized net
unrealized gains (403) (13,459) (619) (12,308)
Net unrealized gains
(losses) on investments (8,315) 6,029 (5,912) 9,545
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(8,718) 5,629 (6,270) 9,244
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Other income
Interest income (Note 5f) 2,062 1,528 3,508 3,206
Dividend income 85 - 164 -
Management fees (Note 5a) 590 662 1,237 1,323
Advisory and other fees
(Note 5f) 353 410 722 678
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3,090 2,600 5,631 5,207
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Administration and other
expenses (Note 6) 1,155 3,854 6,736 5,157
Finance expense
(Note 5f) 493 924 990 1,879
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1,648 4,778 7,726 7,036
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Income (loss) before
income taxes (7,276) 3,451 (8,365) 7,415
Income taxes (recovered) (121) (1,007) 786 865
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Net income (loss) $ (7,155) $ 4,458 $ (9,151) $ 6,550
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Basic net income (loss)
per share $ (0.37) $ 0.22 $ (0.47) $ 0.32
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Fully diluted net income
(loss) per share $ (0.37) $ 0.21 $ (0.47) $ 0.31
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(see accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS
For the Quarter Ended September 30
(unaudited)
Quarter ended Six months ended
September 30 September 30
$000's 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Retained earnings,
beginning of period $ 143,050 $ 123,516 $ 150,268 $ 124,640
Net income (loss) (7,155) 4,458 (9,151) 6,550
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135,895 127,974 141,117 131,190
Dividends declared - - (1,925) (2,007)
Purchase and
cancellation of shares
(Note 4) (226) (671) (3,523) (1,880)
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Retained earnings, end
of period $ 135,669 $ 127,303 $ 135,669 $ 127,303
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(see accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Quarter Ended June 30
(unaudited)
Quarter ended Six months ended
September 30 September 30
$000's 2005 2004 2005 2004
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Cash flows from operating
activities
Net income (loss) $ (7,155) $ 4,458 $ (9,151) $ 6,550
Add (deduct) items not
involving a current
cash outlay
Amortization 22 22 45 44
Stock-based compensation (367) 14 3,471 33
Future income taxes
(recovered) (1,004) (3,170) (672) (1,658)
Net realized losses on
investments - (13,059) (261) (12,007)
Previously recognized net
unrealized gains 403 13,459 619 12,308
Net unrealized (gains)
losses on investments 8,315 (6,029) 5,912 (9,545)
Non-cash income relating
to corporate investments (378) 239 58 497
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(164) (4,066) 21 (3,778)
Net change in non-cash
working capital
balances related to
operations (3,329) 2,253 (3,030) 3,832
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(3,493) (1,813) (3,009) 54
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Cash flows from financing
activities
Cancellation of common
shares (459) (1,775) (7,344) (4,968)
Shares purchased for
cancellation (1,103) (681) (1,103) (692)
Issuance of common shares - 194 1,297 194
Dividends paid (1,925) (2,007) (1,925) (2,007)
Loans payable 140 16,827 281 17,236
Repayment of loans payable - (18,652) (1,137) (20,005)
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(3,347) (6,094) (9,931) (10,242)
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Cash flows from investing
activities
Net temporary investments 1,691 11,009 47,312 15,322
Acquisition of corporate
investments (1,529) (3,778) (6,316) (4,983)
Proceeds on corporate
investments - 31,711 360 31,948
Loan receivable (3,477) - (16,892) -
Receipt of loan receivable 252 - 19,149 -
Proceeds (costs) on
realization of foreign
exchange forward contracts 152 - (1,009) -
Return of capital from
corporate investments - (37) 299 (37)
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(2,911) 38,905 42,903 42,250
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Net increase in cash and
cash equivalents (9,751) 30,998 29,963 32,062
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period 41,542 5,759 1,828 4,695
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Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period $ 31,791 $ 36,757 $ 31,791 $ 36,757
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Supplemental cash flow
information
Income taxes paid $ 398 $ 856 $ 2,901 $ 2,480
Interest paid $ 301 $ 681 $ 610 $ 1,365
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(see accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements)
CLAIRVEST GROUP INC. NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS September 30, 2005 (Tabular tab·u·lar adj. 1. Having a plane surface; flat. 2. Organized as a table or list. 3. Calculated by means of a table. tabular resembling a table. Dollar Amounts in Thousands) (unaudited) 1. NATURE OF ACTIVITIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION The disclosures contained in these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Clairvest Group Inc. ("Clairvest" or the "Company") do not include all requirements of generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2005. In accordance with National Instrument 51-102 released by the Canadian Securities Administrators Canadian Securities Administrators(CSA) is a forum for the 13 securities regulators of Canada's provinces and territories to coordinate and harmonize regulation of the Canadian capital markets. , the Company discloses that its auditors AUDITORS, practice. Persons lawfully appointed to examine and digest accounts referred to them, take down the evidence in writing, which may be lawfully offered in relation to such accounts, and prepare materials on which a decree or judgment may be made; and to report the whole, together have not reviewed the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. Clairvest's consolidated financial statements are prepared using the fair value method of accounting. Under fair value accounting, each of Clairvest's investments are re-valued quarterly. Realized and unrealized changes in Clairvest's investments, as well as the tax effects of these changes, are reflected in the income statement. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements are based upon accounting principles consistent with those used and described in the annual audited consolidated financial statements, except as disclosed dis·close tr.v. dis·closed, dis·clos·ing, dis·clos·es 1. To expose to view, as by removing a cover; uncover. 2. To make known (something heretofore kept secret). herein. In the first quarter of fiscal 2006, Clairvest amended its stock option plan so as to allow for a cash settlement of stock options. As a result, effective June 30, 2005 compensation expense is recognized and recorded as a liability based upon the intrinsic value of the outstanding stock options at the balance sheet date and the proportion of their vesting periods that have elapsed. On the exercise of stock options for shares, the liability recorded with respect to the options and consideration paid by the employees are credited to share capital.
2. CORPORATE INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2005 March 31, 2005
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Fair Diff- Fair Diff-
Value Cost erence Value Cost erence
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Investments in
publicly traded
companies
Datamark
Systems
Group Inc. $ 14,984 $14,421 $ 563 $ 14,514 $ 14,421 $ 93
Gateway
Casinos
Income Fund 23,556 15,007 8,549 28,090 15,007 13,083
Voxcom Income
Fund 14,698 11,187 3,511 - - -
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53,238 40,615 12,623 42,604 29,428 13,176
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Investments in
privately held
companies
Allied Global
Holdings Inc. 4,539 3,000 1,539 4,323 3,000 1,323
Consolidated
Vendors
Corporation 163 7,139 (6,976) 239 7,035 (6,796)
Gateway Casinos
Inc. 54,833 24,000 30,833 59,921 24,000 35,921
Integral
Orthopedics
Inc. 3,875 3,875 - - - -
Landauer
Metropolitan
Inc. 4,809 4,087 722 4,234 3,636 598
N-Brook
Mortgage LP 2,138 2,092 46 1,169 1,150 19
NRI Industries
Inc. 10,077 17,613 (7,536) 10,080 17,613 (7,533)
Signature
Security Group
Holdings Pty.
Limited 29,706 28,421 1,285 30,230 28,421 1,809
Van-Rob Inc. 5,000 5,000 - 5,000 5,000 -
Voxcom
Incorporated - - - 11,830 11,486 344
Wellington
Financial
Fund II 9,049 8,241 808 8,775 7,361 1,414
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124,189 103,468 20,721 135,801 108,702 27,099
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Other
investments 1,686 42 1,644 1,841 42 1,799
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$ 179,113 $144,125 $ 34,988 $ 180,246 $138,172 $ 42,074
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In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, Clairvest provided a $0.4 million bridge loan to Landauer. The loan bears interest at a rate of 14% to July 2006, 17% from August 2006 to January 2007, and 20% thereafter. If the loan has not been repaid by January 2007, Clairvest has the option to convert it to common shares. During the quarter, Clairvest funded $0.6 million of its $5.0 million commitment to N-Brook Mortgage LP, bringing the total funded amount to $2.1 million at September 30, 2005. Also during the quarter, Clairvest funded $0.4 million of its $20.0 million commitment to Wellington Financial Fund II, bringing the total funded amount to $8.2 million at September 30, 2005. 3. LOANS PAYABLE Loans payable consist of the following: (a) $12.6 million 30-year loan from Gateway Casinos Inc. The loan is non-interest bearing, and repayable on demand. The loan is collateralized by the units held by Clairvest in the limited partnership that owns Gateway Casinos Inc. (b) $15.0 million 30-year loan from a subsidiary of Gateway Casinos Inc. The loan bears interest at 8.05% per annum, and is collateralized by the units held by Clairvest in Gateway Casinos Income Fund. The loan must be repaid as the units in Gateway Casinos Income Fund are disposed of. (c) Loans totalling $0.4 million from the limited partnership that owns Gateway Casinos Inc. These loans are non-interest bearing and repayable on demand at any time after December 31, 2005. 4. SHARE CAPITAL During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 the Company filed a normal course issuer bid enabling it to make purchases of up to 877,472 common shares in the 12-month period commencing March 4, 2005. During the second quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company purchased and cancelled under its normal course issuer bid 44,800 common shares at a cost of $0.5 million. Also during the quarter, Clairvest purchased 110,400 common shares at a cost of $1.1. million that were cancelled subsequent to quarter-end. To date Clairvest has purchased 854,689 common shares under the existing normal course issuer bid at a cost of $8.4 million. In total 2,467,441 common shares at a cost of $21.1 million had been purchased under this, and previous, normal course issuer bids as of September 30, 2005. 16,975,149 common shares and 2,230,954 non-voting non-voting adj non-voting shares → azioni fpl senza diritto di voto shares were outstanding at September 30, 2005. 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (a) During the second quarter of fiscal 2006, CEP paid Clairvest net management fees of $0.6 million (2005 - $0.6 million) as compensation for its services in the administration of the portfolio of CEP. (b) Included in accounts receivable and other assets other assets Assets of relatively small value. For financial reporting purposes, firms frequently combine small assets into a single category rather than listing each item separately. are share purchase loans made to certain officers of the Company or officers of corporate investments totalling $0.4 million (2005 - $0.9 million) and other loans made to certain officers of a company affiliated with Clairvest totalling $0.2 million (2005 - $0.2 million). The share purchase loans bear interest at the prime rate on the date of drawdown Drawdown The peak to trough decline during a specific record period of an investment or fund. It is usually quoted as the percentage between the peak to the trough. Notes: less 1%, interest is paid annually, and the loans have full recourse and are collateralized by the common shares of the Company purchased by the officers with a market value of $0.6 million (2005 - $1.3 million). The loans to officers of a company affiliated with Clairvest bear interest at the prime rate on the date of drawdown less 1%, and interest is paid quarterly. Loans are repayable upon departure of the officer. Also included in accounts receivable and other assets are receivables Receivables An asset designation applicable to all debts, unsettled transactions or other monetary obligations owed to a company by its debtors or customers. Receivables are recorded by a company's accountants and reported on the balance sheet, and they and include all debts owed from Clairvest's corporate investments totalling $1.1 million (2005 - $0.4 million) and from CEP totalling $1.3 million (2005 - $0.1 million). (c) Loans totalling $3.2 million, bearing interest at the bank's prime rate of 4.25% - 4.5%, were made by the Company to CEP during the second quarter of fiscal 2006. These loans were repaid subsequent to the quarter-end. Interest of $25,000 (2005 - $3,000) was received from CEP during the second quarter of 2006. (d) Loans totalling $0.3 million, bearing interest at the prime rate, were made by the Company to Wellington Financial Fund II during the second quarter of fiscal 2006 and were repaid, together with interest thereon, during the quarter. (e) During fiscal 2003, Clairvest entered into an agreement to guarantee up to $7.0 million of CEP's obligations to Toronto-Dominion Bank under CEP's foreign exchange forward contracts with the bank. (f) During the second quarter of fiscal 2006, Clairvest received $1.5 million (2005 - $0.9 million) in interest and $0.4 million (2005 - $0.4 million) in advisory and other fees from its corporate investments. During the second quarter of fiscal 2006, Clairvest paid $0.3 million (2005 - $0.6 million) in interest to Gateway Casinos Inc. 6. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND OTHER COMPENSATION PLANS No options were granted or exercised during the quarter. At September 30, 2005, a total of 1,522,000 options were outstanding under Clairvest's stock option plan. As a result of an amendment to add a cash settlement feature to Clairvest's stock option plan during the first quarter of fiscal 2006, Clairvest is required to recognize compensation expense based upon the intrinsic value of the outstanding stock options at the balance sheet date, and the proportion of their vesting periods that have elapsed. For the quarter ended September 30, 2005, Clairvest recognized compensation expense of ($0.4 million) with respect to the stock options currently outstanding. As at September 30, 2005, a total of 58,677 (2005 - 56,841) DSU's were held by directors of the Company, the accrual accrual, n continually recurring short-term liabilities. Examples are accrued wages, taxes, and interest. in respect of which was $0.6 million (2005 - $0.4 million). As at September 30, 2005, a total of 382,250 (2005 - 120,000) BVAR's were held by employees of Clairvest and a company affiliated with Clairvest, the accrual in respect of which was $0.5 million (2005 - $0.2 million). 7. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Net change in non-cash working capital balances related to operations is detailed as follows:
2005 2004
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Accounts receivable and other assets $ (354) $ 1,757
Accounts payable (2,975) 496
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$ (3,329) $ 2,253
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Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2005 and 2004 are comprised of the following:
2005 2004
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Cash $ 66 $ 11,816
Cash equivalents 31,725 24,941
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$ 31,791 $ 36,757
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8. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS As at September 30, 2005, the Company had entered into foreign exchange forward contracts as hedges against its foreign investments as follows: (i) Forward contracts to sell AUS$31.3 million (2005 - AUS$31.3 million) at a rate of Canadian $0.9468 per Australian dollar through November November: see month. 2005 (average rate of $0.9468; 2005 average rate of $0.9522). The fair value of these contracts at September 30, 2005 is a gain of $1.9 million (2005 - gain of $1.1 million). The contracts which, in accordance with hedge accounting, are required to be marked to market have a fair value of a gain of $0.6 million, which has been recognized on the balance sheet as derivative instruments market valuation; and (ii) Forward contracts to sell US$13.7 million (2005 - US$3.7 million) at rates of Canadian $1.1578 to $1.2315 per U.S. dollar through July 2006 (average rate of $1.2132; 2005 average rate of $1.3393). The fair value of these contracts at September 30, 2005 is a gain of $0.7 million (2005 - gain of $0.3 million). The contracts which, in accordance with hedge accounting, are required to be marked to market have a fair value of a gain of $0.6 million, which has been recognized on the consolidated balance sheet as derivative instruments market valuation. 9. CONTINGENCIES Contingencies (ISSN 1048-9851) is the bimonthly magazine of the American Academy of Actuaries, providing a large and diverse readership with general interest and technical articles on a wide range of issues related to the actuarial profession. , COMMITMENTS AND GUARANTEES (a) Clairvest has committed to co-invest alongside CEP in all investments undertaken by CEP. Clairvest's total co-investment commitment is $54.7 million, of which $24.4 million has been funded to September 30, 2005. Clairvest may only sell all or a portion of a corporate investment that is a joint investment with CEP if it, as manager of CEP, concurrently sells a proportionate number of securities of that corporate investment held by CEP. (b) Clairvest has committed $20.0 million to Wellington Financial Fund II, $8.2 million of which has been funded to September 30, 2005. Clairvest also owns 48.6% of the general partner of Wellington Financial Fund II. (c) Clairvest has committed $5.0 million to N-Brook Mortgage LP, subject to N-Brook management achieving certain targets. $2.1 million of Clairvest's commitment has been funded to September 30, 2005. (d) During fiscal 2002, Clairvest sold certain shares of Consolidated Vendors to CEP for $5.7 million. Clairvest has guaranteed to compensate CEP for any deficiency A shortage or insufficiency. The amount by which federal Income Tax due exceeds the amount reported by the taxpayer on his or her return; also, the amount owed by a taxpayer who has not filed a return. between (i) CEP's purchase price for these shares and (ii) the amount CEP receives from its investment in these shares, including proceeds of disposition and any other amounts and including proceeds of disposition or other amounts attributable to any other of CEP's holdings in Consolidated Vendors over and above the cost of these holdings. At September 30, 2005, $3.1 million of the guaranteed amount was reflected on the consolidated balance sheet, as a reduction in the fair value of Clairvest's investment in Consolidated Vendors. (e) During fiscal 2003, Clairvest entered into an agreement to guarantee up to $7.0 million of CEP's obligations to Toronto-Dominion Bank under CEP's foreign exchange forward contracts with the bank. (f) Under Clairvest's Incentive Bonus Program, a bonus of 10% of after-tax cash income and cash realizations on Clairvest's corporate investments would be paid to management as a bonus. Amounts are accrued under this plan with respect to cash income and cash realizations made during the year. If Clairvest were to sell its corporate investments at their current fair values, a bonus of $2.9 million (2004 - $1.2 million) would be owing to management under the Incentive Bonus Program. (g) A wholly-owned subsidiary of Clairvest together with certain other unit holders (the "Unit Holders") hold 20% of the outstanding units of Gateway Casinos Income Fund. The Unit Holders have agreed that they will take all necessary steps to collectively maintain the 20% ownership among the Unit Holders and in connection with any additional issue of units of Gateway Casinos Income Fund to ensure that their collective ownership of the Fund is maintained at 20% of the issued and outstanding units. (h) During the third quarter of fiscal 2005, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clairvest together with other shareholders of Gateway Casinos Inc. (the "Gateway Shareholders") entered into an agreement with Gateway's bank whereby the Gateway Shareholders agreed to fund cost overruns on the development of Gateway's casino facility in Langley, British Columbia. The project is now complete and the amount of the cost overruns was not significant. Clairvest was released from the Cost Overrun Agreement subsequent to quarter-end. 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENT On October 3, 2005, Clairvest, together with CEP and WarrenShepell management, purchased WarrenShepell, Canada's leading provider of Employee Assistance Programs. As part of the purchase price, Clairvest also guaranteed a $4.55 million note payable to the vendors, as well as interest payable on the note. The note is subject to claims Clairvest may have with respect to representations and warranties. Any amounts paid under the guarantee will result in additional equity ownership being granted to Clairvest and CEP, allocated 25% to Clairvest and 75% to CEP. CEP will reimburse Clairvest for 75% of any amounts paid under the guarantee. Clairvest Group Inc. (TSX:CVG) |
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